‘dtr’ means ‘double treble (triple) crochet’ Yarn over hook three times, then insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over hook and draw yarn through stitch – five loops on the hook.

What does St mean in crochet?

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st(s) = stitch(es) tog = together; this is sometimes used in place of dec(rease) where you might say something like “sc2tog” to indicate a decrease in single crochet stitch.

What is a DTR in crochet UK?

UK Term: Double Treble Crochet.

Is Double crochet same as treble?

A treble crochet (sometimes called triple crochet) is taller than a double crochet and is made by working two yarn overs at the start of the stitch, instead of one yarn over as for double crochet. It is abbreviated tr.

What is DTR crochet stitch?

The US double treble crochet stitch (also called double triple) is another basic stitch, the next step up in height from the treble crochet stitch. The abbreviation for this crochet stitch is DTR.

How to crochet for beginners?

Make a Slip Knot. Begin the slip knot by laying the yarn down and looping it.

  • Tighten the Loop. Pick up the loop in your left hand and slide the hook into the loop and tighten the loop around the hook.
  • How to Hold the Thread.
  • Begin the Chain.
  • Finish the Chain.
  • Begin the First Row.
  • Crocheting the Chained Row.
  • Finish.

    • How many crochet stitches are there?

    Continue working one double crochet in each remaining chain across. After working in each chain across, count your double crochet stitches. There should be 12 of them, counting the first three chain stitches you skipped at the beginning of the row as a double crochet (see illustration 32).

    How to crochet chain stitch?

    Make A Slip Knot. To make a chain you start with a slip knot on your hook.

  • Yarn Over the Hook. To make your first chain stitch loop the working strand over the hook back to front.
  • Draw Yarn Through The Loop. Now rotate your crochet hook downwards by about a quarter turn. This is a natural movement.